Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Stryker Panthers (Stryker, OH) and the visiting Hilltop Cadets (West Unity, OH), saw Stryker's basketball squad knock off Hilltop by a count of 43-31.

With the victory, Stryker upgrades its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Panthers host Fairview (Sherwood, OH) to play the Apaches in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Apaches come into the challenge with a record of 7-9. Fairview lost 72-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Liberty Center (Liberty Center, OH)

Next up, the Cadets play the Edgerton Bulldogs (Edgerton, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Hilltop will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-12 record after their 54-34 league loss to Wayne Trace (Haviland, OH).